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CHINA MAIL, MARCH 30, 1938

Great Optimism In Anglo-Italian Deliberations

Milan, To-day.

That relations between Italy and Britain have now been placed on an entirely satisfactory foot- being, and that there is great optimism over the

prospects of a successful termination to the negotiations now proceeding in Rome, is the statement made by the semi-official newspaper, "Popolo d'Italia."

Examination of questions that concern both powers has made important progress, the paper says, and has been extended to include mutual inter- ests in the Mediterranean and Red Sea.

Now that the talks between Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Min- ister, and the British Ambassador Lord Perth, have cleared the at- mosphere, responsible quarters in Rome also share the hopes of a -final agreement entertained by the British Prime Minister. Trans- Ocean.

FRENCH REPORTS

Paris, To-day.

May 2 has been set as the date for the signing of the Anglo-Italian agreement, states the usually well- informed foreign correspondent of "Oeuvre".

The agreement will contain, ̈ac- cording to the writer, a statemen' to the effect that Britain recognises Italian sovereignty over Abyssini-

-U.S. ARMY

APPROPRIATION

Washington, To-day.

The House of Representatives yesterday passed the Appropria- tion Bill, voting $448,000,000 for the army in 1939.

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The sum represents an increase of $33,000,000 over the present year-Renter.

CAPE YORK'S MISBEHAVIOUR

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(By “RAPIER”) Whilst taking out Gobi Star, and a declaration concerning the 1938 subscription griffin belonging Spanish-problem in which Italy to Mr. E. SK for its trial gallop will renew her pledge in respect of this morning, “Johnny” Bill Kitroff, the independence of Spain and the Russian Riding Boy engaged by agree to withdraw her troops in the the Kong Stable was thrown near same proportion as other foreigr the 14 miles post. Powers do so..

RED SEA

Excelsior" states that Italy will be granted free right of passage through the canal and mutua agreement in respect of the inter ests of other foreign Powers in the Red Ses will be concluded, this be ing a common route-to both Britis and Italian possessions.

Fortunately, he fell without in- juring himself, and he was able to ride again; during the morning. The pony returned to the stable, but was taken back to the rider near the six furlongs post.

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Cape York, a Griffin, which has been acquired by Mr. W. H S. Davis, was responsible for yet another misbehaviour, which resulted in Mr. D. Spreckley ex- periencing some anxious moments. As regards Abyssinia, the same When nearing the 12-mile post paper asserts that British and Ita the pony jumped the rails" in 201 lian diplomats have agreed on the effortless manner. Luckily it got eract geographical boundaries of clean over, otherwise serious in- the country and that recognition of juries might have been suffered by the Italian Empire will be funda- both pony and rider. Mr. Spreckley, mental, although bound up for the who showed remarkable coolness, time being with the Spanish pro-brought the pony back to the sand blem--Trans-Ocean.

track and completed the gallop.

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Paris, To-day

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